Mulberry

The Mulberry project at 201 West Mulberry Street in Kaufman is a privately funded renovation of a 1,000 square foot retail space. The scope of work involves removing part of the first-floor brick facade to add insulated windows and doors, while updating the electrical systems for lighting. The estimated cost for this alteration is $150,000, which amounts to $150 per square foot.

Tony Collins Art Inc is the owner and developer of record for this project. The registered accessibility specialist is Fred Dean Shinault. The project was registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in December 2025. Plan review was completed in January 2026, and construction was scheduled to begin in December 2025 with a target completion date of April 2026.

Project Status and Scope

The TDLR status is listed as Review Complete. Although the scheduled completion date of April 2026 has passed, the public record has not yet recorded a final inspection. Therefore, the current physical state of the site is not confirmed in the official records. The work is described strictly as a renovation and alteration, focusing on the building envelope and electrical infrastructure for the retail area.

In terms of scale, the 1,000 square foot size is below the median size of 3,500 square feet for renovation and alteration filings in Kaufman County. The estimated cost of $150,000 is also below the county median of $250,000 for similar projects. However, the cost per square foot of $150 is above the county median of $100. The scheduled build window of 119 days is close to the county median of 98 days for comparable work.

The property is on private land for private use. The surrounding area, ZIP code 75142, has a population of about 23,301 people according to U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $78,301, and the median owner-occupied home value is $208,900.